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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,528.62, 73,902.88 and 46,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,528.62, 73,902.88 and 46,515.12 is: 69,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,528.62 : 73,902.88 = 46,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,528.62/73,902.88 = 46,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,528.62x = 73,902.88 × 46,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,528.62x = 3,437,601,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,601,331.55/49,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,406.36

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